WORKPLACE STRESS - JOHANSSON A02

supporting evidence MARMOT, 7000 civil service, lower status jobs less control over work, result- more likely heart disease than those in higher jobs. BACKED UP lack of control causing stress

practical applications- factos like control important may be possible reduce stress .e.g job rotation etc. Can improve some people's quality of life

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opposing evidence- BAYNARD- many factors cause stress @ work not just lack of control- e.g reptitive boring jobs, low income difficult exact features causing stress. May be incorrect- oversimplification of stress

doesn't take into account individual differences, deal with stress differently, some thrive pressure others don't, not everyone experience stress as 'finisher' in same way, OVERGENERALISATION

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WORKPLACE STRESS - MARMOT

longitudinal study

7000 civil servants complete questionnaire on workload, job control & social support received from others

check signs of cardiovasular disorder

5 years later- PPs reassessed see if health status had changed

workload- no link high workload and stress illness, workload not siginificant factor